HB 1410

AN ACT ratifying the 2001 Amherst annual town meeting, requiring a referendum question in the city of Dover concerning the repeal of staggered terms for certain elected offices, and allowing the city of Dover to hold municipal elections in conjunction with the 2002 biennial election.

SPONSORS: Rep. Gilmore, Straf 11; Rep. P. Woods, Straf 11; Rep. A. Pelletier, Straf 12; Rep. Knowles, Straf 11; Rep. Reid, Straf 12; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21

This bill also requires a referendum question in the city of Dover concerning the repeal of staggered terms for certain elected offices, and permits the city of Dover to hold municipal elections in conjunction with the 2002 biennial election.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Ratification of the 2001 Amherst Annual Town Meeting. All acts, notices, votes, and proceedings pertinent to articles 4 and 7 of the Amherst town meetings held on February 7, 2001 and March 13, 2001, are hereby legalized, ratified, and confirmed.

2 Referendum Question to Amend the City Charter of Dover. A proposed amendment to the charter of the city of Dover shall be placed on a ballot at the November 2002 Dover biennial election to repeal the provisions for staggered terms adopted by the voters on November 7, 2000.

3 Local Elections in the City of Dover; Conjunction With Biennial Election Permitted. Notwithstanding RSA 44:11, the city of Dover may hold municipal elections in conjunction with the 2002 biennial election.